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Isolation and Th17 Differentiation of Naïve CD4 T Lymphocytes
Published on: September 26, 2013
The relationship between B-cell lymphoma 2, interleukin-1β, interleukin-17, and interleukin-33 and the development of
Basant Mahmoud1, Adel Abdel-Moneim2, Zinab Negeem3
1Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
Background:
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is among the main complications of diabetes mellitus and has been a major factor of renal failure. This study was designed to address the association between beta-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-17, and IL-33 and the development of DN.
Methods:
In this study, 20 healthy volunteers and 100 patients were enrolled. According to their biochemical markers, the patients were categorized into five groups: diabetic, chronic renal disease, diabetic chronic renal disease, end-stage renal disease, and diabetic end-stage renal disease.
Results:
Our results showed a noticeable elevation in IL-1β and IL-17 levels and a reduction in IL-33 and Bcl-2 levels in all investigated groups compared with those in the healthy group. Positive correlations were found between IL-1β and fasting blood sugar and between creatinine levels and IL-17, HbA1c%, and sodium levels. However, negative correlations were found between IL-33 and urea and sodium concentrations and between Bcl-2 and HbA1c% and creatinine levels.
Conclusions:
The present data revealed a marked relationship between Bcl-2, IL-1β, IL-17, and IL-33 levels and the onset and progression of DN. Understanding the molecular pathways of these processes could be translated into the development of therapeutic strategies.
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